Illinois vs Kentucky for Broker Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$240

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

96 hrs

Timeline

8-16 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Kentucky
Total Fees	$268	$240 ✓
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	96 hrs
Processing Time	8-16 weeks	8-16 weeks
Renewal Cycle	2 years	2 years
Renewal Fee	$150	$100 ✓
CE Hours	12 hrs	12 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Kentucky is $28 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Kentucky

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Kentucky $240

vs Illinois ($268)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Kentucky (96 hrs)

Faster Processing

Illinois 8-16 wks

vs Kentucky (8-16 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Broker requirements →

Kentucky

Kentucky Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Kentucky Broker requirements →

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